Farmer Mary's Field Notes is the weekly journal of a middle aged city slicker white collar woman turned regenerative rancher. Each week, she posts a story about life on the family's 4th generation farm - Laughlin Highlands Farm - in the small crossroads of Gavers, Ohio. Listen in for humor, drama, the occasional tears, and most importantly, the recipe for what Mary is cooking for Sunday dinner.
Why Rural Veterinary Care is So EXPENSIVE - Farmer Mary Field Notes (Week 3, 2026)
🔥 This podcast is supported by tryourfarm.com! ➡️ tryourfarm.com 🔥 Order a sampler box from us for 50% off the regular price!! Frozen meat from our farm to your doorstep, shipped Next Day Air. If your social media algorithm is anything like mine, it serves up videos of animals doing ridiculous things–horses sliding uncontrollably down hills, geese with buckets stuck on their heads, goats fainting when the UPS truck drives by–and the most perfect audio track is an exasperated owner yelling “yo...
5 Jan 2026
Is Horse Riding the Secret to Raising BRAVE Kids? - Farmer Mary Field Notes (Week 2, 2026)
🔥 This podcast is supported by tryourfarm.com! ➡️ tryourfarm.com 🔥 Order a sampler box from us for 50% off the regular price!! Frozen meat from our farm to your doorstep, shipped Next Day Air. In this episode, I share how our kids found their sport—not on a field, but in the barn—and how horseback riding has shaped their resilience, confidence, and emotional strength far more than traditional team sports ever could. From weekly lessons to a whirlwind local jumper show, we talk about the skill...
19 Dec 2025
My BIGGEST Mistake: Our Sheep ESCAPED - Farmer Mary Field Notes (Week 51)
🔥 This podcast is supported by tryourfarm.com! ➡️ tryourfarm.com 🔥 Order a sampler box from us for 50% off the regular price!! Frozen meat from our farm to your doorstep, shipped Next Day Air. A week on the farm turned into a lesson in humility, patience, and why meat costs what it does. From a routine trip to the processor that spiraled into escaped sheep, fading daylight, and a community-wide rescue, to a solo, hours-long chess match of loading stubborn bulls with nothing but fencing, grit...
12 Dec 2025
Winter Adventures with Broken Tractors, Stuck Neighbors, and Fire Department Calls - Farmer Mary Field Notes (Week 50, 2025)
🔥 This podcast is supported by tryourfarm.com! ➡️ tryourfarm.com 🔥 Order a sampler box from us for 50% off the regular price!! Frozen meat from our farm to your doorstep, shipped Next Day Air. Well. Winter has arrived, and with a vengeance. It feels like we barely got past Thanksgiving, and we are in full-on snow mode. Our darling 9-year old daughter has been praying for snow (it’s literally on our hand-written prayer list) and they got their first snow day on what would’ve been their first d...
20 Oct 2025
Farm Fire from Bacon Blunder! (Week 43)
❤️ Support the Farm: Shop our farm products and meat boxes at LaughlinHighlandsFarm.com This week’s farm update starts with a skillet, a little too much smoke, and a visit from the volunteer fire department. Yes — all because of bacon. What began as a peaceful farm breakfast turned into one of those small-town moments we’ll never forget: neighbors, laughter, and a reminder that community means showing up — even when the emergency is breakfast gone wrong. In this episode, we’re sharing the ...
13 Oct 2025
FARM Life Balance: Is It Really That Tough? (Week 42)
Welcome back to Laughlin Highlands Farm! This week, we hit a major milestone — over 260 chickens and 30+ turkeys processed and ready for the freezer! The barn is quieter, the fields are calmer, and I’m reflecting on what it means to manage time, stress, and sanity during the busiest weeks of farm life. If you’ve ever felt stretched thin trying to juggle family, work, and homesteading, this one’s for you. We’ll talk about what’s working (and what’s not), how to keep joy in the daily grind, an...
15 Sept 2025
Change Your Life - Break Free From Your Rut - Farmer Mary Field Notes (Week 38)
🌱 Are your habits leading to growth—or digging you into a rut? In this video, I share a farm-inspired reflection on how our daily routines mirror the ruts in our pastures. From corralling escaped turkeys to navigating the muddy paths of habit, this story blends farm life with real lessons in self development, mental health, and personal growth. We’ll explore: 1. Why habits can either keep you stuck or move you toward transformation 2. How negative thought patterns create “ruts” in your mind ...
8 Sept 2025
I Quit a University Career to Become a FARMER Was It Worth It? - Farmer Mary Field Notes (Week 37)
🔥 This podcast is supported by tryourfarm.com! ➡️ tryourfarm.com 🔥 Order a sampler box from us for 50% off the regular price!! Frozen meat from our farm to your doorstep, shipped Next Day Air. Why would someone walk away from a secure career in higher education to chase life on a family farm? In this week’s Field Notes with Farmer Mary, I open up about the tough questions, the doubts, and the unexpected joys of starting over. From building fences and wrangling animals to reflecting on minds...
1 Sept 2025
Saved by the Bull - Farmer Mary Field Notes (Week 36)
🔥 This video is sponsored by tryourfarm.com! ➡️ tryourfarm.com Order a sampler box from us for 50% off the regular price!! Frozen meat from our farm to your doorstep, shipped Next Day Air. =========================== Connect with us! =========================== YT: youtube.com/@laughlinhighlandsfarm 📧 Subscribe for Farmer Mary in your email and get 25% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER: https://www.laughlinhighlandsfarm.com/pages/social-email-sign-up This week on Farmer Mary’s Field Note...
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